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All Tesla Superchargers in Israel Are Free: Musk
Elon Musk on Wednesday said that all the Tesla superchargers in Israel are now free.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 12, 2023
1 min read
TikTok Accused of Hooking Kids on Its Algorithm
The state of Utah has filed a lawsuit against TikTok, alleging that the social media platform is designed to be addictive and harmful to children.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 11, 2023
1 min read
Porn-Linked Apps Spotted on Apple App Store in China: Report
Some apps linked to pornographic sites have been spotted on Apple's App Store in China by the local media.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 10, 2023
1 min read
Google Remains Undefeated in Search Engine Market, Holds 92% Share: Report
In terms of the search engine market, Google has once again maintained its dominance, as the tech giant held 91.7 percent of the market by August of this year, far ahead of competitors like Microsoft's Bing, Yahoo, and DuckDuckGo, a report said on Tuesday.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 10, 2023
2 min read
X Removes Hamas-Affiliated Accounts as Its CEO Drops Out of Key Tech Event
Elon Musk-run X on Tuesday said it has removed newly-created Hamas-affiliated accounts and purged tens of thousands of posts for sharing graphic media, violent speech, and hateful conduct amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas violence, as its CEO Linda Yaccarino canceled her appearance at a key tech...
Bijay Pokharel,
October 10, 2023
1 min read
Meta’s Threads May Bring X-Like Trending Topics Feature
Elon Musk's X, Meta’s Threads app is reportedly preparing to launch a trending topics feature.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 10, 2023
1 min read
You Can Now Limit Replies to Verified Users on X
X users can now block unverified accounts from replying to their posts, Elon Musk said on Tuesday.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 10, 2023
1 min read
WhatsApp Working on ‘Secret Code’ Creation Feature for Locked Chats on Android
WhatsApp is reportedly working on a secret code creation feature, which will allow users to choose a custom password for their protected chat folder.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 9, 2023
1 min read
Amazon’s Alexa Claimed 2020 US Prez Election Was ‘Stolen’: Report
Amazon’s smart assistant Alexa has reportedly claimed that the 2020 US presidential election was “stolen by a massive amount of election fraud”, as concerns rise over artificial intelligence (AI)-driven chatbots and virtual assistants spreading misinformation.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 9, 2023
2 min read
Nissan Recalls over 9k EVs over a Software Defect
Nissan has issued a recall notice for nearly 9,813 model year 2023 Ariya electric SUVs in the US due to a potential drive motor-related software defect.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 9, 2023
1 min read
FTX Used Python Code to Fake Its Insurance Fund Figure: Co-Founder
The collapsed crypto exchange FTX used hidden Python code to misrepresent the value of its insurance fund, according to court testimony by FTX co-founder, Gary Wang.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 9, 2023
2 min read
Intel Prepares for Windows ‘Refresh’ Amid Likely Windows 12 Launch
Intel has teased a “Windows refresh” for 2024, reportedly preparing its Meteor Lake desktop platform for the next generation of Windows likely to be called Windows 12 amid an AI push.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 8, 2023
2 min read
Google Shipped Almost 40 Mn Pixel Phones since 2016, 10 Mn in Last 12 Months
Google has shipped nearly 40 million Pixel smartphones since 2016 and 10 million units in the last 12 months alone, as its newly-launched Pixel 8 series gain initial traction globally.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 8, 2023
1 min read
New AI Algorithm Can Forecast Earthquake with 70% Accuracy
Researchers have developed a novel artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that correctly predicted 70 percent of earthquakes a week before they happened during a seven-month trial in China, raising hopes that the technology could one day be used to limit earthquakes’ impact on lives and economies.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 7, 2023
2 min read
X Reportedly Testing New Paid Premium Membership Tiers
X is reportedly planning to split its premium paid subscription service into three membership tiers to earn more money and become profitable by 2024.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 7, 2023
2 min read
Truecaller Acquires Fraud Detection Service ‘TrustCheckr’
Truecaller on Friday said it has acquired the Bengaluru-based company Unoideo Technologies Pvt Ltd that provides the service TrustCheckr, which, through a SaaS (software-as-a-service) platform, helps businesses verify customer information and detects risk of fraud based on phone numbers and digital signals.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 6, 2023
2 min read
Musk Predicts Starship to Make Uncrewed Landing on Mars in 3 or 4 Yrs
Elon Musk on Friday predicted that the Starship could make an uncrewed mission to Mars in three or 4 years.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 6, 2023
2 min read
Sleep Apnea Feature Arrives on Samsung Galaxy Watch After Approval
The new sleep apnea feature on the Samsung Health Monitor app has been approved by Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) and will be coming to the Galaxy Watch series in Korea early next year.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 6, 2023
2 min read
US SEC Suing Musk for Refusal to Testify in 2022 Twitter Stock Purchase Probe
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is suing Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk for refusing to testify in an investigation into his purchase of Twitter shares in 2022 before he bought the micro-blogging platform for $44 billion.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 6, 2023
2 min read
Amazon to Shut Live Audio Service ‘Amp’
Amazon has announced to shut down its live audio service -- Amp.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 5, 2023
1 min read
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